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Chessington World of Adventures

Announcing the ride, Chessington added: "As you float down the lazy river, the world of The Gruffalo will magically unfold in front of your eyes, with exciting twists and turns" - presumably with owl, fox and snake along the way!"

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Little ones will be able to come face-to-face with the Gruffalo in the Gruffalo Arena, which will feature a character meet and greet, photo opportunities and the film available for viewing.

There will also be goodies exclusive to Chessington in the gift shop, plus treats to eat at The Gruffalo Bites.

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The Gruffalo attraction replaced Professor Burp's Bubbleworks after the ride closed in September 2016.

Bubbleworks opened in 1990 and took visitors on a boat tour through a series of animated and bubble-inspired themes, finishing with the unique fountain tunnel.

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The ride completed more than 15 million circuits, welcoming 32 million passengers during its 26 years of operation.

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The announcement last July of its impending closure led to an outpouring of nostalgia on social media as people fondly wrote about their memories using the #ByeByeBubbleworks hashtag.